Move Past the Starbucks Napkin and Build Your Dreams for Free with Onshape CAD

Sunday just got more creative! Join us for a FREE hands-on Onshape workshop—no installs, no cost, just pure making. We have 500 free seats for makers ready to design anything from 3D prints to robots, all from a browser. Bring your laptop, let’s build something awesome together!

Agenda (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
10:00 AM – Doors Open & Quick Welcome
- Check-in & Light Refreshments (drinks/snacks are available for purchase)
- "Why Cloud CAD?" (Short slides/video loop showing cost savings vs. traditional CAD)
- Networking Icebreaker (e.g., "Is there someone who’s never used CAD before!")

10:15 AM – Kickoff & Why Onshape?
- Quick intro to cloud-based CAD (5 min)
- "No installs, no expensive PCs—just a browser!"
- "500 Free Seats Available!" (3 min)
- Explain Onshape's free tier (unlimited public projects, full CAD tools)
- Showcase a Cool Project (2 min)
- "This drone/robot/custom part was made in Onshape—for $0!"

10:25 AM – Hands-On Onshape Demo
- "Let’s Design a Simple 3D-Printable something Together!" (25 min)
- Basic sketching, extruding, and modifying in real time
- How to save/share designs (public vs. private projects)
- Interactive Q&A (Answer questions as you design)

11:10 AM – Cloud CAD Showdown
- Quick Comparison: Onshape vs. TinkerCAD vs. Fusion 360 (Free Tier) (10 min)
- "Which tool is right for you?" (Hobbyist vs. pro use cases)

💬 11:20 AM – Open Q&A + Next Steps
- "How to Keep Learning for Free" (Onshape docs, YouTube tutorials, local makerspaces)
- "Join Our North County Makerspace Cloud CAD Community!"

🎉 11:40 AM – Wrap-Up & Networking
- Final Giveaways (e.g., free trial upgrades, stickers)
- Group Photo + Social Sharing ("Tag us with 500FreeMakers!")
- Optional Stay-and-Hack (Until 12:00 PM for 1-on-1 help)